3/6     My company is offering a half-day off for me to go volunteer in the
        community. Any suggestions? Preferably something that doesnt require
        me to speak, but just maybe help in the background/low-key.
        Berkeley/Oakland area.
        \_ my probation officer made the same offer, and i cleaned up
           trash in people's park.  it rules. er...ok, so i didn't get
           time off from my job.
        \_ SPCA.
           \_ You get to clean out the dog/cat stalls/cages.
        \_ You can come clean my house and wash my car.
        \_ Habitat for Humanity, BNC (berkeley neighborhood computers),
           the church across the street from the RSF which at 5pm turns
           into a soup-kitchen type place (this one is fun), and more...
        \_ Does the half-day have to be the time you actually go volunteer?
           Or can you volunteer on a weekend and get a half-day on friday
           or monday? If so, look at http://www.trailcenter.org -- I've been
           going to their events for over 1.5 years now and it's a damn
           good way to spend a Saturday every now and then. -alexf
        \_ Berkeley Free Clinic or the Suitcase Clinic seem to be two
           pretty good organizations in the Berkeley area. I have friends
           that work at the Free Clinic and they really like it.  - rory
        \_ if you want to teach math in an oakland school, email me.
           you could probably just ask an elementary school in your area,
           they would love to take you.  wait is this just a half
           day one time deal or recurring thing?  - danh